⚖️ Protests Against Meta

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Liam Gill
May 03, 2025

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Legal and Reputational Risk for Social Platforms Is Intensifying

Meta’s successful lobbying against the Kids Online Safety Act may have delayed federal regulation, but it hasn’t reduced legal or public pressure. Lawsuits against companies like Snap—and public events like the April 24 vigil—underscore that bereaved parents and advocacy groups are shifting their focus to civil litigation and direct action. For startups in the social or consumer tech space, this is a clear warning: platforms that attract young users, even unintentionally, are now expected to implement proactive safety protocols. Regulatory inaction does not equal immunity. Founders should treat child safety as a core compliance issue, not just a PR risk.

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Startups Should Bake in Safety by Design

The message from events like this is simple: it’s no longer enough to add safeguards after a platform has scaled. Founders should be thinking about safety by design from day one—especially when building products that allow user interaction, anonymity, or content sharing. Features like age verification, content moderation tools, and default privacy settings for minors aren’t just best practices—they could become minimum standards in future legislation or litigation. And even in the absence of regulation, investors and partners are increasingly scrutinizing how early-stage companies plan to mitigate user safety risks.

A Shifting Standard of Care for Online Harms

Meta’s recent rollout of “Teen Accounts” and AI-driven age detection shows where the market is heading—but critics argue these measures still fall short. For startups, that means the bar is likely to keep rising. Platforms that allow DMs, comments, or user-generated content should anticipate a growing expectation to monitor for predatory behavior, harmful content, and manipulation. The failure of the Kids Online Safety Act may create a temporary gap in U.S. regulation, but it also places the burden on courts and public opinion to define what constitutes negligence. For early-stage founders, now is the time to document policies, log responses to user complaints, and stay ahead of what will likely become a moving target for compliance.

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